Science Content Curator II

Job Locations
US-CA-San Jose

Posted Date
2 weeks ago(8/3/2018 4:55 PM)

Job ID

2018-1312

# of Openings

1

Category

Product Development

Travel

Up to 25% Travel

Overview

ACT is a nonprofit organization helping people achieve educational and workplace success. Our programs are designed to boost lifelong learning in schools and workplaces around the world. Whether it's guiding students along their learning paths, enabling companies to develop their workforce, fostering parent, teacher, and counselor understanding of student progress, guiding job seekers toward career success, or informing policymakers about education and workforce issues. ACT is passionate about making a difference in all we do.

Responsibilities

The ACT Content Curators are responsible for offering expertise in subject and standard areas. Their primary assignment involves making accurate alignment of resources to the relevant national and international standards. In addition, the position must effectively associate and attach resources to assessment items. It is also responsible for discovering new content to fill contact gaps and evaluating the quality of resources available to users.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Typical work-related activities include:

Deep knowledge of and appreciation for K-12 Science and STEM subject areas

Develop an in-depth working knowledge of all groups of standards in Science, including the ACT Holistic Framework

Provide subject-matter expertise for recommendation and acquisition of new content

Maintain accurate curation of existing assets in the catalog

Validate new standard alignment suggestions provided by machine learning in a timely manner

Navigate and support the ACT Academy website as an expert user

Build and edit assessments with attached resources using the question builder

Gain working knowledge of ACT products as pertains to integrations with learning resources

Identify unexpected behaviors on the website and work towards solution

Collaborate as needed in a fast-paced agile environment

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in STEM or Science field required

Master’s degree preferred

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired

Experience:

Minimum of three years’ teaching experience with a professional credential

Continued practice and engagement within science

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

In-depth knowledge and critical thinking of all areas of science a must

Familiarity with website technologies and digital tools, including the ability to identify bugs and work towards identifying a resolution

Dedicated work ethic and capacity to perform independently

COMPENSATION:

Starting salary commensurate with qualifications. Excellent benefits and work environment.

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Completion of the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate is recommended. Find a testing site near you to register for the WorkKeys assessments. Finalists for this position will be subject to a criminal background check as a condition of employment.

ACT is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. ACT values diversity in people and ideas and participates in E-verify. ACT's online position announcements are intended only to provide general descriptions of employment opportunities; none of the information provided for any position should be interpreted as a commitment by ACT to specific terms and conditions for employment.